Casey Anthony’s defense worked for their turkey this Thanksgiving

Casey Anthony’s defense team worked for their turkey this year.   Just before court closed for the holiday they managed to slip in 10  new motions.

Is there anything of interest in these motions? Some of the issues to be addressed:  The unconstitutionality of the death penalty in Florida,  deeming some of the jury instructions unconstitutional, and a “Statement of Particulars” from the State.

According to Richard Hornsby in a response to a commenter at his post below,

http://blog.richardhornsby.com/2009/11/26/judge-karen-this-turkey-is-no-expert/#comments

See Comment Response  #18 on November 28th, at 13:37

the motions are standard ones filed in death penalty cases.  He says, “The Statement of Particulars”, “6.)  11/25/2009 Motion (Defendant’s) for a Statement of Particulars Providing Notice of Aggravating Circumstance” should have been requested a long time ago, and it would provide a look at why the State has charged Casey Anthony with 1st degree murder.

Richard Hornsby, your expertise as a Florida defense attorney is, and I hope will continue to be a great help  in  explaining (in layman’s terms)  the legal aspects of  Casey Anthony’s upcoming trials.  In spite of your busy schedule, you have generously stated that you will respond personally to any substantive question about this case, and you have made a real effort to do just that.  I, for one, say thanks! 🙂

Here are the motions:

1.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Florida Statute Section 921.141 Unconstitutional Under Ring vs. Arizona

———11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Declare Florida Statute 921.141 Unconstitutional Under Ring vs. Arizona

2.)–11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Fla. Stat. 921.141(5)(h) and/or the Standard (5)(h) Jury Instruction Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied

——–11/25/2009 Memorandum Supporting Motion to Declare Fla. Stat. 921.141(5)(h) and/or the Standard (5)(h) Jury instruction Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied

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3.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Section 921.141(5)(d) Florida Statute and/or the Section 921.141(5)(d) Standard Instruction Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied and to Preclude their Application at Bar

——–11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Declare Section 921.141(5)(d) Florida Statute and/or the Section 921.141(5)(d) Standard Instruction Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied and to Preclude their Application at Bar

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4.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Florida Statutes 921.141(5)(I) Unconstitutional and to Preclude its Use in the Present Case

———11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Declare Florida Statutes 921.141(5)(I) Unconstitutional and to Preclude its Use in the Present Case

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5.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Florida Statute 921.141(5)(L) Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied, and to Preclude its Use in the Case at Bar

———11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Declare Florida Statute 921.141(5)(L) Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied, and to Preclude its Use in the Case at Bar

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6.) 11/25/2009 Motion (Defendant’s) for a Statement of Particulars Providing Notice of Aggravating Circumstance

——–11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion for a Statement of Particulars Providing Notice of Aggravating Circumstances

————--11/25/2009 Other Table of Exhibits in Support of Defendant’s Motion for a Statement of Particulars Providing Notice of Aggravating Factors

——–11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Objection to the Standard Jury Instruction on Reasonable Doubt

———-—-11/25/2009 Objection Written Objection to the Standard Jury Instruction on Reasonable Doubt

——————–11/25/2009 Other Table of Exhibits for Defendant’s Written Objection to the Standard Jury Instruction on Reasonable Doubt
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7.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare 921.141(5)(M) Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied (Victim Vulnerable Due to Age, Disability, or Familial or Custodial Authority)

———-11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Declare 921.141(5)(M) Unconstitutional Facially and as Applied (Victim Vulnerable Due to Age, Disability, or Familial or Custodial Authority)
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8.) 11/25/2009 Motion to Declare 921.141 Florida Statutes Unconstitutional Because it Improperly Shifts Burdens of Proof to the Defendant, Thereby Creating a Presumption of Death
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9.)11/25/2009 Motion to Prohibit any Reference to the Jury’s Role at the Penalty Phase Being ‘Advisory’ or to the Jury’s Penalty Verdict as Being a ‘Recommendation’

——–11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant’s Motion to Prohibit any Reference to the Jury’s Role at the Penalty Phase as Being ‘Advisory’ or to the Jury’s Penalty Verdict as Being a ‘Recommendation’

——————-11/25/2009  Exhibit(s) in Support of Motion to Prohibit any Reference to the Jury’s Role at the Penalty Phase Being ‘Advisory’ or to the Jury’s Penalty Verdict as Being a ‘Recommendation’
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11/25/2009 Motion to Declare Florida Statute 921.141 Unconstitutional Due to its Failure to Narrow the Scope of the Death Penalty

————-11/25/2009 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Declare Florida Statute 921.141 Unconstitutional Due to its Failure to Narrow the Scope of the Death Penalty
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10.) 11/25/2009 Motion for Jury Instructions Correctly Defining “Premeditation”

———–—11/25/2009 Memorandum Accompanying Motion for Jury Instructions Correctly Defining “Premeditation”

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12/11/2009 Hearing-9:30 AM for Protective Order Motion to Strike Notice of Deposition and Motion

1/21/2010 Hearing 10:00 AM status/ pretrial

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I’ll add links to the actual motions as soon as they are available.

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http://myclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetail.aspx?CaseID=6236234

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enter case #:  2008-CF-015606-A-O